baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-190123832-A (GB)
Filed: 1901-11-23
Granted: 1902-01-02
Abstract: 23,832. Howe, W. F., and Automatic Picture Gallery, Ltd. Nov. 23. Displaying pictures etc.; actuating-mechanism.- Relates to winding and starting mechanism for coin-freed picture exhibiting machines and the like. The spring barrel is prevented from turning, until the spring has been wound a certain amount, by a nose o on the barrel and a dog n carried by a lever l. This lever is pivoted at m, and is raised, so as to release the nose o, by a stud q on a ratchetwheel p carried by the winding-spindle. Coin action.-The winding-spindle is normally locked by the engagement of a stud r on the wheel p with a stud s on a lever i pivoted at j and projecting under the coin shoot.
Patent GB-190124671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shuttles for Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: ABEGG ALBERT
Filed: 1901-12-04
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 24,671. Abegg, A. Dec. 4. Loom shuttles.-A shuttle, modified for the purpose of facilitating the operation of threading, has a pin c upon which is mounted a thread-guide d having two arms e, f each arm ends in a spiral or other suitable eye g or h, and the arm e is cranked as shown in Fig. 5. During the operation of threading, the guide d is pushed along the pin c against the pressure exerted by a spring c<1>, and is then raised to receive the thread b; the guide is then restored to its original position with the eye g within the eye k of the shuttle.
Patent GB-190209781-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with Bath Cabinets.
Inventor: GREENHALGH JAMES RICHARD
Filed: 1902-04-28
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 9781. Greenhalgh, J. R. April 28. Lamp stoves. - For heating water or air for cabinet baths, a reservoir G, fitted with h burners H, is slid into a perforated casing I which serves to support the vessel containing the water to be vaporized, or the plate to heat the air.
Patent GB-190210360-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and Applicable to Guards for Wood Planing and Moulding Machines
Inventor: RILEY ALBERT
Filed: 1902-05-06
Granted: 1903-05-06
Abstract: 10,360. Riley, A., and Wilkinson, H. May 6. Planing and moulding.-Relates to guards for wood planing and moulding machines, and consist of improvements on Specification No. 21,114, A.D. 1893. The guard consists of a series of parallel bars A covering the revolving cutter, and supported by a curved piece C so that they can be traversed longitudinally, as shown by the dotted lines. The piece C is supported by a vertical rod D, the height of which in the bracket E can be adjusted. These adjustments enable the guard to be fitted to different sizes of cutters, or to be swung to one side The shavings escape between the bars A. A modification, adapted for cutters revolving on a vertical spindle, is described. A bow spring is fitted to the underside of C, to press the wood down on the bench.
Patent GB-190214149-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Textile Vegetable Fibres.
Inventor: CROCHET EUGENE
Filed: 1902-06-21
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 14,149. Crochet, E. June 21. Retting; lubricating fibres.-The object of the invention is the elimination of the pectoses, vasculoses, cutoses, gums, and resins, in the form of soluble or insoluble compounds, in such a way as to obtain fibres entirely freed from their organic coagulating or cementing substances, while preserving the length, strength, and gloss of the fibre. The details of the treatment vary with the fibre. In treating hemp or flax, the fibre is immersed for above thirty minutes in a boiling bath, 6‹ BÚ., composed of 50 litres of water, 50 litres of lime water, 5 kilogs. of caustic potash, and 5 kilogs. of soda crystals. In the case of tough fibres containing refractory gums, the concentration is increased from 12‹-15‹ BÚ., and the period of immersion is prolonged to, say, one hour. The fibres are then rinsed in warm water, and subsequently are steeped in a bath of soft soap containing about 2 kilogs. of soap per hectolitre of water ; they are then washed in lukewarm water and dried. The lime in the first bath is partially converted into nascent carbonate of lime, which forms with the resins contained between the fibrous and ligneous parts of the material an insoluble resinous lime soap, which destroys the adhesive power of the ligneous portion, and pulverizes in the scutching-machine. The soap removes the last traces of gum, and supplies saponified fat for lubrication in the spinning process. The fibres may be treated in a digester at less than atmospheric pressure, and carbonate of potash may be substituted for caustic potash in the bath, together with a sufficient quantity of lime added to causticize the carbonate or to form a lime soap of resin in the interior of the fibre by other means than those mentioned.
Patent GB-190214805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Gas and Vapour Burners.
Inventor: BACHNER ADOLF
Filed: 1902-07-02
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 14,805. Bachner, A. July 2. Gas or vapour burners.-The gas inlet 1 of an incandescent gas or vapour burner carries a flat or fishtail flame tip 2, Fig. 1, situated in the mixing- chamber 3 having air inlets 5, the air supply being regulated by a perforated ring 6. The mixing- chamber and the incandescent fittings can be detached, and the nozzle 2 used as an ordinary fishtail burner. A support 7 is provided to carry a globe, and the gas supply is regulated by a valve 9. A mixing-chamber of double conical shape may be used. As shown in Fig. 6, the mixing-chamber 3 rests on the gallery 7, and encloses two burners 11 arranged as shown to produce a flat jet and connected by a double-armed tube 10 to the gas inlet 1, the issue of gas being controlled by screws 12. A burner of this kind may be used with acetylene, methylated spirit, or other vapour. In a modification, a curved gas-supply pipe is used provided with two tips. The mixing-chamber is held in position over this burner by two horizontal pins projecting from the gas pipe and two vertical rods projecting from a ring on the nozzle. Three or more burner tips may be arranged side by side to give a series of parallel flames.
Patent GB-190226594-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Railway Freight Wagons and in the Bogies Employed therewith.
Inventor: SHEFFIELD GEORGE HARRISON
Filed: 1902-12-02
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 26,594. Sheffield, G. H., and Twinberrow, J. D. Dec. 2. Wagons; underframing of bodies; doors, wagon. - In heavy freight wagons in which the sides are made to form the main supporting- girders, these girders are made shallow at the ends over the bogies, as shown in Fig. 1<a>. so as to permit making the doors at these parts the full depth of the wagon. Between these doors the top flanges of the girders are carried up to and along the tops of the wagon sides. At the middle of each side, the side plating is cut away to form a door opening, and is reinforced round the opening. The reinforcement may consist of extended hinge plates 62, Fig. 2, carried round the corners and, if desired, along the whole of the bottom of the opening, or it may consist of an angle-iron 66, Fig. 1<a>, carried round the bottom and sides of the opening on the outer side and up to the top flange 69 of the girder, and of a similar angle-iron carried round the top and sides of the opening on the inner side and down to the bottom flange of the girder. The angle-iron 66 forms a support for the floor plates 68. In platform wagons and wagons with dropping sides, timber bodies, or the like, the girders are made with a horizontal top flange at or near the floor level and a lower flange set down towards the centre to obtain increased strength. The upper flange is formed by an angle 72, Fig. 5, supporting the floor plates 68, and a bar 71 providing a flat surface for the attachment of vertical stanchions 74. Axle-trucks or undercarriages.-In order to connect the main transoms 40, Fig. 6, of a wagon to the transoms 49 of a bogie, a brace 41 is secured to the centre of the transoms and is fitted with two cups 43, 44 forming a bearing for a ball 42, which can slide on a centre-pin 45 fixed to braces 48 between the bogie transoms 49. A flange 46 bolted to the top of the pin 45 prevents the bogie from falling off if the wagon is lifted. On each side of the centre, the wagon is supported by helical or blade springs arranged in boxes 50, Fig. 10, which can slide on surfaces 51 carried by the bogie transoms 49 and are guided by angle-irons 54 riveted to a channel-brace 52 between the main transoms 40. Hollow projections 55, 56 in the centre of each box form stops for the springs and receptacles for lubricant. A similar spring box may be used at the centre of the transoms instead of the ball connection shown in Fig. 6. The central box in that case is made with a neck 57, Fig. 10, entering a hole in the support 51, and is fitted with a centre bolt. The ends of the bogie transoms are secured to channels 49* riveted, back to back, to the flanged bogie frames 59.
Patent GB-190226596-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Leather.
Inventor: FALKENSTEIN GEORGE SIGMUND
Filed: 1902-12-02
Granted: 1903-02-06
Abstract: 26,596. Falkenstein, G. S., and Fal kenstein, C. Dec. 2. Coated fabrics.-Relates to an improvement in the method of making artificial leather described in Specification No. 3062, A.D. 1901. The facing- material b<1> and backing b are in this case both textile fabrics, the facing material being cotton, muslin, sateen, &c. and the backing cotton, linen, canton flannel, &c. The facing-material alone is treated in the acid bath c<2>, a mixture of two-thirds of sulphuric acid to one-third of hydrochloric acid being employed. The roll c is adjustable in the tank so that the fabric b<1> can be either submerged in the acid or moistened only on one side. The rolls d, d<1>, squeeze the facing and backing materials together, and the combined fabric passes to the tank e, where it is sprayed and washed with water containing soda or ammonia, The sheet then passes through a sizing-tank f containing glycerine, linseed oil, flour, and dÚgras, and thence between brushes g and rolls h to the dyeing-vat i, heated roll j, calendering-rolls k, goffering or graining-rolls l, and winding-up roll m.
Patent GB-190227790-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Furniture and like Casters.
Inventor: LIVINGSTONE WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-12-16
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 27,790. Livingstone, W., and Porter, S. P. Dec. 16. Making castors.-The pintles of castors are made by stamping blanks B, B', B", B<111> and then bending them in suitable dies to the form shown in Figs. 4, 7, 10, 12.
Patent GB-190304514-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Axle Box for the Axles of Colliery Tubs or Wagons and for other Axles.
Inventor: WARD THOMAS
Filed: 1903-02-26
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 4514. Ward, T., Weeks, J. H., and Jones, B. W. Feb. 26. Wheelbarrows.- Axle-boxes for wheelbarrows are formed with grease boxes E. The e grease box is fitted with a lid F, preferably sliding in grooves and kept closed by a pivoted catch G. A washer, or a coiled spring or other device, may be provided on the axle to prevent the grease from working out of the bearings. The Provisional Specification states that the sliding lid may be kept closed by a spring.
Patent GB-190306332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Production and Re-guttying of Golf and similar Balls.
Inventor: GREGSON CHARLES ARTHUR FITZ-HE
Filed: 1903-03-19
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 6332. Gregson, C. A. Fitz H., and Hughes, J. March 19. Moulding balls.- Golf and like balls are formed in a mould provided with a means for centering the core, so that its guttaperch a covering may be of uniform thickness. The mould is formed of two parts a, c. The core e is supported, while the covering d is being moulded, by pins or pegs, the actuating-screws or spring-controlled guides of which are preferably provided with stops to ensure the core being held centrically. The holes in the ball formed by the pins are removed by re-moulding in an ordinary mould.
Patent GB-190307282-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Sights for Small Arms and like Guns.
Inventor: LEACH JOHN FREDERICK WILSON
Filed: 1903-03-28
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 7282. Leach, J. F. W., and Brentnall, C. A. March 28. Sights.-Relates to back-sights for rifles, and is stated to be applicable to cannon. It consists in providing a spring clip c on the slide a, to enable the V-notch to be adjusted laterally for drift. If the clip is removed and the slide reversed, the usual central notch will be found.
Patent GB-190308620-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Rubber Valves used in Steam Engines and the like.
Filed: 1903-04-16
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 8620. Thomas & Co., R., and Thomas, H. S. April 16. Pump valves.-In order to reduce the wear of the india-rubber disc B, it is secured to a ring A which slides on a boss E on the stop C. When the valve opens, the disc lifts bodily, thus reducing the amount by which it has to bend in uncovering the ports. The meeting edges of the ring and disc may be curved in section instead of straight as shown. The stop may be flat.
Patent GB-190315212-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Soda and Caustic Potash Chlorine and Hydrochloric Acid by Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions.
Inventor: HEIBLING JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-07-09
Granted: 1904-07-09
Abstract: 15,212. Heibling, J. July 9. Chlorine; hydrogen.-In the electrolysis of a solution of potassium or sodium chloride, one of the electrodes may be of carbon or platinum &c., and the other of silver or a preparation of silver, a suitable construction being a lead grating having the spaces filled with silver chloride or porous silver, the grating being first covered with a coating of silver by electrolysis. In operation, at first the silver electrode is connected to the positive pole of the source, and the other electrode to the negative. As a result, the solution is rendered caustic, and silver chloride is formed at the silver electrode, hydrogen being set free at the other. Fresh solution is now supplied, and the current reversed, with a result that the silver chloride is reduced and chlorine or hydrochloric acid is obtained, (the latter if the temperature is sufficiently high), and the liquid is render caustic. The current is again reversed, and so on.
Patent GB-190318808-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Lamps of Enlarging Cameras
Inventor: OLDFIELD JOHN
Filed: 1903-09-01
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 18,808. Oldfield, J., and Oldfield, R. Sept. 1. Enlarging; lamps, actinic.-Relates to lamps for enlarging-cameras. The lamp A is made to slide adjustably by ribs between flanges on the base B, and has a sleeve a<5> working between the parts of a double sleeve c<1>. The lamp is formed with an air chamber j formed by a dividing plate K and a perforated cylinder M ; light shields are placed in the chamber to cover the perforations j<1>. The removable chimney has two light baffle screens a<3>, a<4>. The burner employed may be for gas instead of oil.
Patent GB-190323940-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boxes for Neckties & the like
Inventor: PERRY CHARLES CLIFFORD CHARLES
Filed: 1903-11-04
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 23,940. Clifford, C., and Perry, C., [trading as Clifford & Co.]. Nov. 4. Advertising; displaying and storing.-Cardboard &c. boxes or cases for storing neckties and the like are divided longitudinally by partitions b or by metal pieces projecting from the bottom. The partitions b are cut away at one or both ends to form sloping portions e and engaging notches f, or, in the case of the use of metal pieces, the end pieces are set sloping. A flap g of leatherboard is hinged to the top edge of the box, and is grooved at i so as to become elastic. The flap can be pushed back and lifted out for inserting and removing the contents. To secure the contents, the flap is pressed down, when it springs under the notches f or engages under the sloping pieces. A glass lid may be employed, and an advertisement or description of the goods may be printed on the flap.
Patent GB-190324458-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Small Calibre Projectiles.
Inventor: REICHWALD AUGUST
Filed: 1903-11-11
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 24,458. Reichwald, A., [Krupp Akt.-Ges., F.]. Nov. 11. Drawings to Specification. Making ammunition projectiles. - Small - calibre steel projectiles with a soft-metal casing are made by turning from a steel rod with a metal coating, which may have been applied by electrolysis.
Patent GB-190325600-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Horse or other Animal Shoes.
Inventor: FLEETWOOD CHARLES JOHN
Filed: 1903-11-24
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 25,600. Fleetwood, C. J. Nov. 24. Calks and treads; fixing; sole-plates.-Renewable toe-pieces and heel studs are fitted to horse-shoes to take the wear and prevent slipping ; and elastic pads are provided to come in contact with the ground. For racing animals, the shoe comprises a metal or other plate, nailed to the hoof and having a toe-piece, heel-pieces, and pad attached to it. Ordinary shoes may be fixed by bolts passing through the hoof, and secured by a nut or otherwise on the outside. The toe-piece A, Figs. 7 and 8, of T or like section, is secured by clips B, Fig. 8, or by screws, bolts and nuts. or taper-headed nails. As shown in Fig. 6, the toe-piece A may be secured to a flange round the inside of the shoe, which may have either of the sections shown in Figs. 3 and 4. Or the toe-piece may have shanks which pass through the hoof and are secured by nuts on the outside ; or it may be fastened in a dovetailed or other recess in the shoe by bolts or clamps. The projecting web of the toe-piece may be straight or curved, and its wearing-surface may be continuous or otherwise. The heel studs H, Figs. 7 and 12, have shanks formed to prevent turning, and each stud is held in position by a bolt or bolts &c. and by the turned-down heel of the shoe. Two or more studs may be arranged one in front of the other. The heads of the studs may be flat, pointed, rounded, elongated, or corrugated. The pad C, Figs. 6 and 7, may be of rubber, gutta-percha, or other elastic gums, of felt, closely compacted woven fabrics, pig skin, horn, wood, wire gauze compressed with gutta-percha, or of a compound of ground horn, rubber and granulated metal, such as lead, pressed together and moulded to shape. The carrier B, Figs. 6 and 7, of the pad may be of metal, leather, vulcanite, wire gauze, pig skin, horn, or compound rubber. It may be riveted between the parts of the turned-over heel of the shoe, or secured to the heels or sides of the shoe, or to the flange, Figs. 3, 4, and 6, or held in position by the shoe nails. The pad may be bolted to the carrier, which mav be dished to receive it. It may cover only the heel of the shoe and foot, or may extend over the whole foot. It may be solid or hollow, and may be hollowed to form air cushions on its upper and lower surfaces. Its upper surface may fit the frog of the foot. According to the Provisional Specification, the composition of ground horn, rubber, and lead for making the pad is compounded by melting the lead, and then allowing it to cool and compressing the composition.
Patent GB-190327562-A (GB)
Title: Improved Engine and like Packing.
Inventor: BELDAM GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-12-16
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 27,562. Beldam, G. W. Dec. 16. Joint - making packing for pipes or other parts of machinery is made by folding canvas or asbestos, hemp, flax, or other fabric into the form shown in Fig. 2. The ends 1, 2, 3 of the folds press against the rod or other moving part. The fabric may be pleated before being folded.
Patent GB-190328440-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Self-acting Mules and Twiners
Inventor: HEAP ROBERT SMITH
Filed: 1903-12-28
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 28,440. Heap, R. S., and Grey, G. Dec. 28. Mules and twiners.-The usual rim band and pulleys are dispensed with, and the tin roller shaft 0 is driven from the driving-shaft b by the chain gearing c, d, e, h, m, and bevel-wheels n, the chain-wheel h being mounted on the underside of the carriage frame l and arranged to turn with, and slide upon, the long shaft f. The end f<x> of the shaft f is square, so that the shaft may be turned when required by means of a box key &c. for the purpose of adjusting the spindle bands &c.
Patent GB-190400556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pulleys.
Inventor: BUCKLEY ELIJAH SKIFF
Filed: 1904-01-08
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 556. Buckley, E. S. Feb. 7, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Guards.-A guard for use with belt gearing consists of two sections 8, 9, Figs. 1 and 2, equal in with to the pulley rim, curved to fit the uncovered part of the pulley, and curved outwards at the parts 7 to direct any obstacles away from the belt 5. The upper section is secured by brackets 16 to the supports 1; one bracket has a horizontal arm 17 to receive the belt when thrown off the pulley, and the other bracket has a short arm 17<a> to allow the belt free motion when on the pulley. To facilitate adjustment of the guard to pulleys varying in diameter, the lower section is secured to the upper section by a plate 19 having elongated slots 12 to receive the fastenings. Dowel pins 10 keep the two parts in position relatively to each other. To prevent the guard from approaching too near to the pulley, arms 20 on the lower part are forked to embrace the pulley shaft 3. clutch body a, are adapted to be raised by means of springs h and abutment caps into engagement with teeth formed in the outer member of the clutch g, which is integral with the sprocket-wheel k. The outer member of the clutch runs on bearing-balls running in a groove cut on the clutch body a and kept in position by the adjustment ring l. The Provisional Specification also states that bearing-balls may be dispensed with, lateral displacement of the sprocket-wheel being prevented by means of end-plates attached to the wheel by screws.
Patent GB-190401305-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Garments.
Inventor: TURTON ALICE MAUD
Filed: 1904-01-18
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 1305. Turton, A. M. Jan. 18. Dresses.-A double skirt designed to give ease in walking consists of an inner or petticoat portion a, Fig. 2, and an outer or dress portion c, both being united at the waistband b. The inner skirt is divided vertically from the bottom to any height as at e, and the outer skirt has gores placed similarly to, but not coincident with, the divisions in the underskirt. The gores are pleated and divided.
Patent GB-190409779-A (GB)
Title: A New Toy.
Inventor: GARRECHT FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-04-29
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 9779. Garrecht, F. April 29, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Toy see-saws; mechanical toys toys, driving- mechanism for.-A seesaw toy is shown in Fig. 1, in which the figures are adapted to descend a zigzag metal bar 10, step by step, by means of the rocking motion. The bar 10 is fixed in the rectangular frame 8, which is capable of rotation on uprights 7 secured to a base 6. The figures 12 are weighted so as to remain upright, and are pivoted on the ends of the see-saw board 11. The centre of the bar consists of a metal box 11<a>, Fig. 3, a transverse slot g and an opening h being formed in the top and bottom respectively of the box, as shown. The edges of the slot and opening engage the inclined parts of the bar 10 successively as the see-saw rocks and descends. When the see-saw board leaves the lowermost incline at either end, it drops on a pivoted and spring-supported catch 13, through a slot in which the bar 10 passes, thereby disengaging the outer end o of the catch from a detent 14 fixed to the uprights 7. The frame 8 is then rotated and reversed, in the direction of the arrow x, Fig. 1, by band, or automatically by means of a spring motor 15, acting through a belt 16 and a pulley 9b on the spindle 9<a> until the opposite catch o engages the detent 14, the frame thus being held in position ready for the next descent of the figures.